OTTAWA 50 9999: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

Make : OTTAWA Model : 50 Year : NO YEAR
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E059000
Date Owner's Notified: 2008-10-29 Date Received by ODI: 2008-09-30 Date Added to Database: 2008-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: Helmet City, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2266
Summary:
      HELMET CITY IS RECALLING 2,266 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL "50, SIZES XS THROUGH XXL. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE IMPACT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."
Consequence:
      IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF ONE OF THESE HELMETS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
      HELMET CITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AN OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HELMET CITY AT 1-888-550-3731.
Report Initiator: OVSC E Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 218
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.